US2008081240A1PendingUtilityA1

Fuel cell structure

Assignee: CHEN CHIEN-ANPriority: Oct 2, 2006Filed: Oct 2, 2006Published: Apr 3, 2008
Est. expiryOct 2, 2026(~0.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
H01M 8/0258Y02E60/50
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Abstract

A fuel cell structure includes at least a cathode passage plate and a load member. The cathode passage plate is capable of transferring chemical energy to electrical power output. The load member receives the cathode passage plate and defines at least a partition for the inner sides of walls of the load member being able to space apart from the cathode passage plate.

Claims

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1 . A fuel cell structure, comprising:
 at least a cathode passage plate, being capable of transferring chemical energy to electrical power output; and   a load member, receiving the cathode passage plate and defining at least a partition for the inner sides of walls of the load member keeping a spacing to the cathode passage plate.   
   
   
       2 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the load member at least has an outlet. 
   
   
       3 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the load member at least has an inlet. 
   
   
       4 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the inner sides of the two opposite lateral walls provide a turbulent part respectively. 
   
   
       5 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 4 , wherein the turbulent part is arranged with a plurality of strips, pins, short posts or wavy strips. 
   
   
       6 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the partition allows the spacing being provided between two adjacent cathode passage plates. 
   
   
       7 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 6 , wherein the spacing is available for accommodating at least a guide flow member. 
   
   
       8 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 1 , wherein the load member further comprises:
 an upper cover, the inner side thereof being attached with the partition and two opposite longitudinal edges thereof having locating holes;   a base cover, being disposed corresponding to the upper cover, the inner side thereof being attached with the partition as well and two opposite longitudinal edges thereof having locating holes;   a first lateral wall, providing a plurality of projections corresponding to and engaging with the locating holes at the upper cover and the base cover; and   a second lateral wall, being disposed opposite to the first lateral wall and providing a plurality of projections corresponding to and engaging with the locating holes at the upper cover and the base cover too.   
   
   
       9 . The fuel cell structure as defined in  claim 8 , wherein the first lateral wall and the second lateral wall provide the turbulent part at the inner sides thereof respectively.

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